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  • Post category:Relationships
  • Post published:April 30, 2017

The friend that puts you down to make others laugh or to make themselves feel better, or manipulates you, or pressures you into doing something you don’t want to do, is not really your friend.

Source: ‘How to Set Your Boundaries with Friendships’ guest blog by Dr Pam Spurr @ Respect Yourself

image by Baruska under CC0 license

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